Next to the Viper, the Pictomancer is a new job in the Dawntrail expansion of the MMORPG. Players in Final Fantasy XIV have had enough time to test the class by now. Fans are exchanging ideas and raving about the Pictomancer. It is said to be so good that many players are leaving a certain job behind.
Which job is it about? The Pictomancer is a magical ranged fighter, thus belonging to the same category as the Black Mage. The jobs are quite similar:
- Both jobs are designed for maximum damage
- They have long spell casting times, which means they mostly stand still
- Although both the Black Mage and the Pictomancer are magical ranged fighters, unlike other representatives such as the Summoner, they cannot revive other characters.
In the current balancing patch, the development team even made sure that the difference between Black Mage and Pictomancer is not too large. Therefore, the Pictomancer remained as it is. The Black Mage was nerfed for that.
However, there are still many fans in the community who have switched their favorite class with Dawntrail. In the Reddit forum, some players report how much fun they have had since the switch.
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“I finally tried it”
Why have many players switched jobs? A thread was opened in the Reddit forum with a meme showing Andy from Toy Story throwing Woody to the ground. In this case, Woody symbolizes the Black Mage being abandoned for the Pictomancer.
In the comments, numerous players discuss why the Pictomancer is better. It is said that outside the 2-minute meta and buff windows, it is less rigid than the Black Mage. With the hammer, one could move wonderfully without having to fear for their damage.
The Pictomancer feels fun and intuitive. Although it would hurt that the class cannot revive, it is a bearable price. Because the bosses like Suzie Summ Honey Sweet in the new expansion require more movement, the Pictomancer is the better choice.
However, there are also some dissenting voices. One user has been a Black Mage since patch 2.0 and always will be. Moreover, the Black Mage is simply cooler with its explosions, even if the Pictomancer may have better gameplay quality.
The Black Mage is one of the oldest classes in Final Fantasy XIV and has been in the game since its release 14 years ago. During this time, players remained steadfast despite 13 new jobs – however, the Pictomancer now seems to have serious competition for the Black Mage.
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